diff --git a/mods/pclasses/init.lua b/mods/pclasses/init.lua
index 40c09ffe..3af28745 100755
--- a/mods/pclasses/init.lua
+++ b/mods/pclasses/init.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ if pfile then
 	if line then
 		pclasses.datas.players = minetest.deserialize(line)
 	end
-	pfile.close()
+	pfile:close()
 end
 
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